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Town Hall · Dalbo Township

Dalbo Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns

Dalbo Township’s town government spent $149,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $190 per resident.

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General election in Minnesota.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$149,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$190
In 2022: $190, less than 87% of 1586 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $646
Typical tax bill
$2,383
0.71% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Dalbo Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$190 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Dalbo Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($190 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $366, and the middle half spent $248–$565. Dalbo Township spent less than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $248–$565Median $366Dalbo Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
1586

Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Dalbo Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $190 per resident a year, or $0.52 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 56%From the federal government 23%From the state 16%Fees & charges 5%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $153,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Dalbo Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,383 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.71% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Bogus Brook Township$3,309
Wyanett Township$2,965
South Fork Township$2,945
Brunswick Township$2,509
Maple Ridge Township$2,410
Dalbo Township$2,383
$2,383
typical bill a year
0.71%
effective rate
$335,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Dalbo Township’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Dalbo Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dalbo Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Dalbo Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Dalbo Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Dalbo Township yet.
The school district

Princeton Public School District

Dalbo Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Princeton, Princeton Township, Blue Hill Township, Baldwin, Greenbush Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Dalbo Township →
$14,180
per pupil · MN $17,091
3,217
students
$35.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,180 per pupil, $9,111 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 24%State 69%Federal 7%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

Also serving Dalbo Township

Ogilvie Public School District · $16,498 per pupil

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District · $13,218 per pupil

Milaca Public School District · $13,736 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Dalbo Township’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Dalbo Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Isanti County’s results.

President · Isanti County’s results25,918 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.6%18,027 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%7,384 votes

Others: 2.0% (507 votes).

Most votes in Isanti County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Dalbo Township lies in Isanti County. Every 2024 race in Isanti County is on the county’s page.

Isanti County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Dalbo Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Dalbo Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Dalbo Township compares with the towns next door

Dalbo Township spent $190 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $128 to $168. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
South Fork Township$128$2,945
Bogus Brook Township$134$3,309
Brunswick Township$139$2,509
Maple Ridge Township$161$2,410
Wyanett Township$168$2,965
Dalbo Township$190$2,383

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Dalbo Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Dalbo Township’s government

How much does Dalbo Township spend per resident?

About $190 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $190 was less than 87% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Dalbo Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,383 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Dalbo Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dalbo Township yet.

How did Dalbo Township vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Dalbo Township alone. Isanti County, where 100% of Dalbo Township lies, voted Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Dalbo Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $646 (about $7,752 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Dalbo Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 (Nathan Wesenberg) and State House District 10B (Isaac Schultz). The House district also covers 48 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Dalbo Township’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →